Kat Simonelli
News Editor
Though the men’s soccer team stayed dialed in to all of its games, it was unable to reach its goal of making it into the SCIAC postseason tournament.
This did not change the fact that the team came out this year under a new coaching staff and played their hearts out for one another.
“For it being my first year, us getting 11 wins was historically a good number,” head...

La Verne sophomore forward Nathan Gonzalez pushes his way past Caltech junior defender Teo Wilkening Monday in a drive that was later blocked. The first two goals were scored in the first seven minutes of the game by Gonzalez and sophomore midfielder Jaime Moreno. The Leopards crushed the Beavers, 6-0 at Ortmayer Stadium. / photo by Megan Peralez
Kat Simonelli
News Editor
The men’s soccer team fought...

La Verne sophomore Harim Coronado volleys the ball away from Redlands Bulldogs senior Charles Izydorek after a goalie throw during the second half of Saturday’s game. The Leopards beat the Bulldogs, 2-1, at Ortmayer Stadium. See story on page 11./ Photo By Sonora Hernandez
Kat Simonelli
News Editor
The men’s soccer team hope to get a spot in the Southern California Intercollegiate postseason tournament,...

La Verne junior defender Anton Russell fights for the ball with Pomona-Pitzer’s sophomore forward Voja Maric near La Verne’s goal during the second half of the game Saturday. The Leopards lost to the Sagehens, 2-1. / photo by Helen Arase
Jolene Nacapuy
Sports Editor
The Leopards were not able to get past all the penalty calls called against them and were turned away when they tried to answer back,...

In the first half of the game sophomore forward Saul Uribe drives past three Claremont-Mudd Scripps’ defenders. Although Uribe’s attempt to score was unsuccessful, the Leopards earned a 2-0 victory over the Stags Wednesday at Ortmayer Stadium. The Leopards will travel to take on the Pomona-Pitzer Sagehens Saturday. / photo by Julian Mininsohn
Kat Simonelli
News Editor
The men’s soccer team brought...

Sophomore forward Nathan Gonzalez crosses up a Chapman opponent junior defender Josh Hale, attempting to score a goal to give La Verne the lead. The Leopards lost to the Panthers, 1-0, Saturday at Ortmayer Stadium. / photo by Kaung Myat Tun
Before the men’s soccer game Saturday, ASULV members led cheering La Verne students in a march around Ortmayer Stadium. Students sang songs, used noisemakers...

Trevor Persson has been named the new men’s soccer coach, replacing Crescencio Gonzalez after 12 years as head coach. Persson, a graduate of La Verne’s master’s program in education, has previously coached at Cal Poly Pomona and Cal State San Bernardino. He said he chose the position at La Verne because he saw the opportunity to transfer into a Division III school, and he believes this school...